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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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